Employee Privacy in the Digital Age March 29, 2012

3 General/MCLE Recertification Credits

Digital technologies such as social networking websites, smartphones, and satellite-based mapping tools have fundamentally changed the way we think about the concept of privacy. Yet despite, or perhaps because of, the growing perceptions that our private domain is shrinking, employees are increasingly asserting their privacy rights at work. This session will review the latest developments in workplace privacy law and offer attendees practical tips for minimizing legal risks.

Our presenters will address topics such as:

* Background and credit checks
* Misconduct investigations using digital media
* Maintaining employee personnel and health-related records
* Employee data privacy protection obligations
About the Presenters
Seth Neulight of Nixon Peabody LLP focuses his practice on labor and employment litigation and counseling matters. He represents employers in a broad range of industries including health care, higher education, energy, consumer products, and technology. He litigates employment disputes in state and federal courts, and in arbitrations, ranging from individual suits alleging wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation, to complex wage-hour class and collective actions.

Marjorie Fochtman of Nixon Peabody LLP heads the firm's West Coast Wage/Hour team. She has extensive experience in wage and hour matters, representing employers in Department of Labor and California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement audits, labor commissioner hearings, and in state and federal court, both in individual wage claims and class actions. She also represents employers in preventive employment and labor law; discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge litigation; employment training; and preparing personnel policies and procedures.

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